Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Witzig

Thomas E. Witzig has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260041719
    Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials involved in assessing and/or treating a mammal having cancer (e.g., lymphoma). For example, methods and materials that can be used to determine if a mammal (e.g., a human) having cancer (e.g., lymphoma) is likely to respond to or has a cancer or a gut microbiome that makes that mammal more responsive to a particular cancer treatment are provided. Methods and materials for treating a mammal having cancer (e.g., lymphoma) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Nabila Nora Bennani, Thomas E. Witzig, Purna C. Kashyap
  • Publication number: 20220218725
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in treating cancer. For example, this document provides methods and materials for using one or more inhibitors of a chromosomal maintenance 1 (CRM1) polypeptide in combination with one or more salicylates to treat cancer in a mammal (e.g., a human).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas E. Witzig, Xiaosheng Wu, Jithma P. Abeykoon
  • Publication number: 20210059983
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in identifying and treating mammals having a cancer (e.g., a clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)) based, at least in part on, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) levels. For example, methods and materials for administering a high dose of ascorbic acid (AA) with or without an additional chemotherapeutic agent to a mammal identified as having cancer having a reduced level of 5hmC are provided. Methods and materials for administering a chemotherapeutic agent without administering a high dose of AA to a mammal identified as having cancer exhibiting 5hmC expression also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Niraj K. Shenoy, Thomas E. Witzig, Amit K. Verma
  • Patent number: 9289469
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in depleting immunosuppressive monocytes (e.g., CD14+/DR? or CD14+/DRlow monocytes) within a mammal. For example, methods and materials involved in using a CD2 binding molecule (e.g., alefacept) to deplete immunosuppressive monocytes within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Ryan A. Wilcox, Thomas E. Witzig
  • Patent number: 8507518
    Abstract: This invention provides the use of rapamycin 42-ester with 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropionic acid (CCI-779) in the treatment or inhibition of mantle cell lymphoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Thomas E. Witzig, Scott H. Kaufmann
  • Publication number: 20120171207
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in depleting immunosuppressive monocytes (e.g., CD14+/DR? or CD14+/DRlow monocytes) within a mammal. For example, methods and materials involved in using a CD2 binding molecule (e.g., alefacept) to deplete immunosuppressive monocytes within a mammal (e.g., a human) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
    Inventors: Ryan A. Wilcox, Thomas E. Witzig
  • Publication number: 20110184010
    Abstract: This invention provides the use of rapamycin 42-ester with 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropionic acid (CCI-779) in the treatment or inhibition of mantle cell lymphoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Thomas E. Witzig, Scott H. Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 6841149
    Abstract: A mixture of probiotics effective to reduce the contamination of enteric bacteria in humans and other monogastric animals. The mixture of probiotics includes one or more acid-producing bacteria strains and one or more yeast strains, and may advantageously be supplemented with a source of nutrients, such as prebiotics including fructo-oligosaccharides. In a preferred embodiment, said one or more bacteria strains contain Enterococcus faecium strain NCIMB #10415, and said one or more yeast strains contain NCYC #47 and CNCM I-1079.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: Agri-King, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: David A. Spangler, Patrick K. Brown, Thomas E. Witzig
  • Patent number: 6524574
    Abstract: A mixture of probiotics effective to reduce the contamination of enteric bacteria in humans and other monogastric animals. The mixture of probiotics includes a lactic acid-producing bacteria and a yeast, and may advantageously be supplemented with a source of nutrients, such as lactose, in certain applications. In a preferred embodiment, the bacterial component is at least one strain of Enterococci, the yeast is at least one strain of Saccharomyces, and a high lactose whey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignees: Agri-King, Inc., Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: David A. Spangler, Patrick K. Brown, Thomas E. Witzig